A retired mathematics teacher, Jeff Miller, has a beautiful website called Images of Mathematicians on Postage Stamps to honor mathematicians and scientists. We have curated 436 of those beautiful stamps of mathematicians…
“Time” is the word that we use many times in a day, and however, physics shows that our common ideas about time do not work well for the real world. What we…
A 19th-century French-born artist Etienne Leopold Trouvelot had a job at Harvard College’s observatory, and he created sketches of astronomical observations. Although Trouvelot himself is less well-known for his astronomical…
Albert Einstein is such a brilliant genius that we can write tons of pages about him. Einstein says that he met science thanks to his father’s compass, which he saw…
Are you looking for some cool math posters for your walls? We have curated some of Megan Emma Moree’s work for you. This series of minimalist posters created for the…
Physics is like a signature God put in creating this universe, and it is the science we would not be without. I have never understood how people who don’t know…
Wooden blocks are very versatile, which is why they are a favorite among many children. Almost every gifted children love to build various kinds of structures because it is an…
No two snowflakes are alike. This discovery was made by a man named Wilson Bentley, a farmer from Vermont, who became affectionately known as “Snowflake” Bentley. Bentley developed an…
The internet is a beautiful thing because there are plenty of useful online tools for everyone. If anyone wants to enhance their skills, there’s a whole suite of valuable tools…
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15 Mind-bending Books to Grasp the Idea of Time
"Time" is the word that we use many times in a day, and however, physics shows that our common ideas about time do not work well for the real world. What we…
150 Utterly Beautiful Minimalist Geometric Shapes by Tilman
Tilman is a graphic designer, and we love his blog, Geometry Daily. Starting from January 1, 2012, Tilman posted beautiful minimalist geometric shapes every day for almost two years. His everyday…
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To Scale: TIME – A Short Film That Puts Human Existence into Perspective
As humans, we often think of time in terms of days, weeks, and years, but the universe has been around for nearly 14 billion years – a timeline that’s almost…
Why Do Honeybees Love Hexagons?
Have you ever stopped to admire the intricate pattern of a honeycomb? It’s truly a marvel of nature. But have you ever wondered why honeybees love hexagons to construct their…
Cinematic Timelapse of LNG Powered AIDAnova Cruise Ship
Here is a fascinating timelapse video that you don't see every day! It's not just any ship; it's the AIDAnova Cruise Ship - a magnificent modern-day structure that's 1,100 feet…
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Ulysses
Tools for writers are invaluable in helping to craft a story or article, and Ulysses is an especially useful tool. It offers a distraction-free interface and seamless document management for…
Mushroom Color Atlas
The Mushroom Color Atlas is a resource for everyone curious about mushrooms and the beautiful and subtle colors derived from them.
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The Joy of x Podcast
The acclaimed mathematician Steven Strogatz hosts some of the world’s leading scientists about their lives and work for the Joy of x podcast.
Ear Snacks
Ear Snacks is a podcast centered around kids' voices and ideas. Andrew & Polly think about what we know and wonder what we don’t know yet.
Story Seeds
The Story Seeds podcast for children captures the magic that happens when children and best-selling authors get together in person.
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Bright As A New Penny Science Experiment
Clean a penny using cola. Pennies have a copper coating. As the copper gets older, it reacts with the oxygen in the air and begins to form a copper-oxygen compound.…
How to Make a Box Kite
Every child wants to be a kite flyer and flew his/her kites so high. They can hold on to their strings and never get tired. Also, large box kites hold…
How to Make an Underwater Volcano?
How to create a colorful underwater volcano? Hot air balloons use convection currents. A convection current is a way that heat rises and falls in liquids and gases. As hot…
